Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-25
THE sARSFIELDS.
Honors to Them After Their ArrIval in WashingtOn-The City Gaily Deco- rated and Alive With Military and Bands of Music Eager for the Fray.

i'm Washington-The City Gaily Deco-
 rated and Alive With Military and
 Bands of Music Eager for the Fray.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24. Special correspondence of the JOURNAL AND CoUR-
 IER.1.
 The Sars6eld Guard arrived here at 3 D. m., after pleasant journey. The Sarsfelds' party left Jersey City at 9:30 a. m. on very fast special train, which was devoted en- tirely to five military companies. The train made no stops for other military companies from Jersey City to Washington.
 Colonel John G. Healy, formerly of New Haven, was waiting at the depot with large delegation ot members of the Irish-American club, who with the Vicksburg Southrons es- corted the New Haven soldiers to the camp, which is desirably located within few minutes walk from Pennsylvania avenue. Captain Garrity has veen very careful of the health of his men, in consequence of which his company made a very fine appearance Notwithstanding the fatigue) on dress pa rade at five o'clock this afternoon. Sergeant J. J. Kennedy has made arrange nents with the railroads for the transportation of the men and the camp equipage, which has given him considerable care during the day.
 The city is gaily decorated with flags and bunting and variety of attractions are here for the week. Military companies pass through the street frequently. The Salvation army with it's characteristic tambourine is here in large numbers. Lowanda's Mexican Wild West show with it's attendant cowboys made an attractive parade to-day.
 The impression seems to prevail here that the prizes for drill will be awarded according to merit, which is not in accordance with some statements which have been made. Some of the companies are apparently here for pleasure, as this encampment will take the place of their annual excursions or en campments. Consequently such companies have not had much preparatory drilling.
 Other companies will prove ardent con- petitors for prizes, as some of the military organizations which will compete together here have previously had many sharp con tests for supremacy in drilling. The Sars- fields have made creditable appearance so far and if they are excelled in drill they will receive defeat at the hands of most worthy competitors.
 The camp is on the monument grounds. General Augur, of war of rebellion note and a West Pointer, is commandant of the na- tional drill and encampment. General Ord way is chief of staff. From the tall flag staff in front of his headquarters floats the flag, and here the military magnates center. Thousands of Washingtonians turned out to see the camp ground and the arrival of the different military companies. Tramp, tramp, came the companies into camp. Tired and dusty were the men and glad to reach the end of their journey, especially those who came from afar. They were not so tired, however, but that they could say good word for the asphalt pavements of Pennsyl- vania avenue, street so broad that individ- ual companies seemed lost upon it. In the bright sunlight the white tents glistened and shone and the furnished arms reflected back AL. l. had arrived before Monday evening. Over head the camp the monuments tall shaft points to heaven.
 THE COMPANIES IN CAMP.
 The following companies are in camp: Lo- max Rifles of Mobile, Ala; National Rifles of Washington; Monmouth Guard, Indi- annapolis Light artillery, Indianapolis Light infantry, Fort Wayne Rifles, Muscatine Ri fes, Second Ohio regiment, Louisville bat talion, Louisiana Rifles, Nealy Rifles of Lewiston, Me; Jackson (Mich.) Rifles, Grand Rapids; Minneapolis Light in- fantry, Company D, of St. Paul; Vieksburg Southrons, Selye Citizens corps of Roches ter; Neck zouaves of Jamestown, N. Y.; Cayuga Lake military academy cadets, Mo hneux Rifles, Lee Light Guard of Chester,S. G.; San Antonio Rifles and Belknap Rifles of San Antonio; Milwaukee Light battery, To- 16uO CAUCUS duu OuSElOtu OA MauCucS- ter, N. H., all these having arrived before o'clock, and the Sarsfeld Guard, New Haven, and few others.
 THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK.
 The programme this week will be as fol- lows:
 Monday-Dress parade at p.
 Tuesday-Infantry company competitions, 10 to2; Zouave competitions, half-paSt tive; exhibition drill, 4 dress parade, 5. Artillery drills, Athletic F1 11i,oacJo.- poro5a foro,oo,. -o~;r,ar+ol ra views and competitions, afternoon; dress parade, 5.
 Thursday-Infantry company competitions, 10 to competition, 4; dress parade B.. Artillery drills, Athletic park, 10 to1.
 battalion competitions, to 4; individual competi- tion 4; dress parade, 5 ?; cadet competition, 2; High school cadets 4;
 snndday11ReIigious I dR service by Rev. T. Dewitt % Monday@street street pad parade, forenoon; award of prizes and exhibition drills. afternoon; dress pa ArtillerydriIIs, Tuesday and Thursday. 10 to 1; rifle practice, Tuesday afternoon Thursday, Il to 3; Friday, Il to 3; Saturday, Il to g.
 The Sarsfelds received the pleasure and honor of having the Vicksburg Rifles Gs a part of their escort through the enterprise of the Irish-American club, a committee of whom consisting of Colonel John G. Healy, Major M. Emmett Urell, J: D. O'Connell and Patrick J. Flynn waited upon the Vicks- burgers, who most cheerfully acquiesced and accepted the invitation to join the es- cort.
 NOTES.
 The judges of the drill are all officers of the regular army and were appointed by General Sheridan at the request of the drill committee and chosen for special fitness for the service. They are Colonel Black and Captain Haskell of the Twenty third infant ry, Captain Woodruff of the Twelfth infant L-s-- Chase and Randolph of the Third artillery and First Lieutenants F. A. Smith, Evans and W. O. Smith of the Twelfth infantry. Washington people donated the $50, 900 re- auired to pay ths cost of the drill and en- campment. The object of the drill is:
 First As an incentive to advancement and prof. ciency in the science of of the citizen soldiery of the Union through emulation and friendly com petition on the common ground of the natenal-cap- ital.
 Second. The massing of representative men com prsed in the volunteer organizations in the frater- nal associations of a camp where they may better appreciate each other and learn mutual reliance should the national reserves be called to stand to shoulder in defense of their common country.
 Over ten thousand rounds are required for use at the encampment.
 The largest representation from any one State comes from Virginia. The States four regiments of infantry will be largely repre- sented.
 The Fifth Rhode Island battalion, known as the '1rish battalion" figures in the drills; also another of the companies present is the Peekskill Military academy cadets.
 The Vicksburg Southrons, who helped re- ceive the Sarsfelds, was originally organized in 1889 as Company c, Mississippi Rifles. It did valiant service in the Mexican war and was conspicuous on the Confederate side in the war of the rebellion. It did duty at An tietam, Sharpsburg, the seven days fight about Richmond, Malvern Hiil, Fredericks- burg, the Wilderness, Savage Station, Chick and Petersburg. In 1868 it organ to appear in drills about three years ago, when commanded by Captain John A. Klein, jr. Since then it has entered six drills, talk ing five first prizes and one second prize, the